Thursday, 6 February 2014

It's all about the legs and man brows

Yesterday I was a giant pastel-nicotine snowball with blue branches for legs. These photos are the best I could manage. Note the huge man brows and my hair parted on the side. You may call me Sir, no, too formal. How about, "Hey, you!" I also wore crimson lipstick, but my nose is still so red after coming in from my walk, you can't see it - or I ingested it (um, my lipstick, not my nose).

You can see this outfit ->>HERE<<- because I was style-eyed by a very handsome well-dressed young man on my way home from my inspiration walk. I'm slightly dishevelled, I get like that after a particularly invigorating journalling session.

This man's project is called "Faces of Vancouver" and is modelled on the "Humans of New York" concept which focuses on slice-of-life photography rather than street style, which I find even more interesting. I recognized a few of the faces there from my street snapping days. If this young man finds his way to Bag and a Beret, a big thanks to you! (I can't comment on FB)

Ooh, love the street snap and your quote, too. And the man brows - I have big jealousy of those, b/c I have little wimpy brows. I used to have lots of trousers labeled "100% bonded acrylic" - but I didn't look as fab as you do here. xox

Dude! Forget Bette Davis eyes - you have Paul Newman eyes and Joan Crawford brows, and the most amazeballs pants! Love that plaid, and your hair. Did you get it cut?

I have just "Liked" Faces of Vancouver in the hopes that you'll be in it again. I don't think you're a selfish dresser at all. You share your delightful wardrobe with the world and bring a smile to lots of faces that would otherwise be scrunched up with the cold.

I love your look, in this post and earlier. You always dress so artistic and write about it in an entertaining and funny way. Wish I could be a bit more brave and colourful in my looks like you - I will try now come spring - thanks for the great inspiration!

Loving the side-parting, man brow action, you look like an androgynous supermodel! It's not surprising you get stopped in the street and photographed, I'd spot you in an instant and think you were already famous. Always adore that fluff ball of a coat! xxx

wouu, you rock your nicotine coat with cool fishnets over aqua tights and pretty socks, love that layering!And you look so gorgeous wearing that plaid pants and short jacket, such an elegant 20's style!!, love that you've been style-eyed!!besos

This is fun. I just saw Sue's newly sewed plaid trousers and dandy look. And here you are, dressed likewise. You must have made a cosmos connection. Looking good Melanie. Can you handle the fame? Being one of the chosen ones, a face of Vancouver? Don't go all Hollywood on us please, hahaha. Stay yourself. We love you for being you.Greetje

That is rather chilly for Vancouver, although we beat you with temperatures around -15 to -17 this week. I like the plaid trousers - you look very dapper. Your fuzzy/fluffy/furry coats are the perfect antidote to all the black nylon puffers I see everywhere (including my own).

Dear, inspiring, Melanie Bag, Your outfits, both here and there, are quite wonderful. I am so sorry to have read that you are having studio trouble and with all my heart wish you speedy luck in finding your next -and better!- art-making space. All the best and thank you for sharing your outfits.